‘Clayface’ Breakout Star Tom Rhys Harries on Surviving a Multi-Day Screen Test
Tom Rhys Harries says he tried to stay focused during an unusually demanding audition for the lead in DC thriller *Clayface*, asking his team not to tell him who else was being considered. After a three-hour screen test, the studio asked him to return for a second test, and he was offered the role a few days later.
The part could mark a major step in the Welsh actor’s career: he had worked for about a decade in theatre and television but lacked experience leading a major studio film. Harries says the production’s large team helped him manage the pressure, and he credits the many people who supported his preparation. The article reports that *Clayface* received positive reviews and topped the box office on its opening weekend.
In short
- Harries completed two screen tests for *Clayface*.
- The first test lasted three hours.
- The role may open new doors in his career.
Explained simply
DC is the company behind characters such as Batman, and *Clayface* is a thriller based on one of the villains from its comics. Tom Rhys Harries, a Welsh actor with a decade of theatre and television work, was cast in the lead role.
Leading a major studio film can bring wider attention than earlier acting work, and the role could be a significant step in Harries’s career. The film’s production involved a large team, whose support he says helped him prepare for the audition and manage the pressure.